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_d17534
020 _a9781634596183
040 _cRULE
082 _a340.023 LEA 2016
245 _aLearning from Practice :
_ba text for experiential legal education.
250 _a3rd ed.
260 _aUnited States of America ;
_bWest Academic Publishing :
_c2016.
300 _axxxix, 869 p. :
_bcol. ill. ;
_c25 cm.
500 _aContents Section I General Topics 1. Introduction 2. Charting Your Path to Success-Professional Development Planning 3. Learning from Supervision 4. Observation 5. Effective Communication and Professional Relationships 6. Navigating Cultural Difference 7. Bias in the Lega Profession 8. Reflection and Writing Journals Section II Professionalism and Ethics 9. Professionalism 10. Ethics Issues in Externships An Introduction 11. Ethics Issues in Externships Confidentiality 12. Ethical Issues in Externships Conflicts of Interest 13. Ethical Issues in Externships Duties to Tribunals and Third Parties Section III Lawyering and Skill Development 14. Learning About Lawyering 15. Client Relationships 16. Collaboration and Teamwork 17. Writing of Practice 18. Making Presentations Section IV Practice Contexts 19. Judicial Externships 20. Criminal Justice Law Placements 21. Public Interest Lawyering 22. Public Service Lawyering 23. Transactional Lawyering Section V Your Future as a Lawyer 24. Professional Identity and Formation 25. Work & Well- being 26. Externships and Career Development 27. The Future of the Legal Profession and Legal Services Delivery 28. On Finishing Strong Looking Back Looking Forward Appendix I Perspectives on Lawyering Appendix II Permanent Weblinks
520 _aThe third edition of LEARNNG FROM PRACTICE covers topics relevant to law students working in real practice settings including externships in-house clinics and other experiential courses Intended for use in course seminars and tutorials each chapter helps students succeed in their work reflect on their development and plan for their lives as lawyers The book starts with topics common to all real world experience planning to meet goals working under supervision observing carefully communicating effectively understanding bias and cultural difference and reflection The book offers detailed coverage of ethical issues in experiential coursework including a new chapter on professionalism A group of chapters address key lawyering abilities such as good judgment client relationships collaboration writing for practice and making presentations This edition expands coverage of important areas including judicial criminal justice public interest public service and transactional practices The closing chapters turn to the future and focus on developing professional identity maintaining well-being finding a job and career and the future of the profession Throughout the book encourages students toward self-direction reflection dialogue and collaboration critical assessment of law practice and well-being and career satisfaction
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